Aston Villa sign Charles N'Zogbia (Reply#1151)

[Holte End Stylist]

It would not surprise me at all if he hasn't swanned off to Sunderland, it's just another sign of how we have fallen when Sunderland is a better option in the eyes of players

Nowt to do with status.  IF it happened (and I still can't see it) it would be down to money and the fact he's worked for Bruce before.

The fact that flatface is Sunderland gaffer would only make it worse in my book

[LeeB]

It would not surprise me at all if he hasn't swanned off to Sunderland, it's just another sign of how we have fallen when Sunderland is a better option in the eyes of players

So what do you make of us signing their best player a couple of months back? When we were utterly on our arse, and they were pushing for Europe.

Or does that not fit in with your whinging?

[Big Dick Edwards]

Someone just told me he's flying up to Sunderland.

Have they got an airport?

[not3bad]

I think people should stop reading this thread.  It's going off the hook.

[Toronto Villa]

How do you know that irreverent?

Long winded but I have a mate who used to work for Everton (if you check some old posts you will see that I have been in the directors box there etc so I am genuine) . He is a very good pal of a guy high up at Wigan.

The wigan guy told him it was done (bar the medical) when they spoke at 10am this morning.

Therefore I would be astounded!

this is the same player that pulled the plug on moving to the shit at the 11th hour though, so would it be a total shock if true? And on McLeish too! It would be shit if he did it to the same bloke twice.

[Rigadon]

It would not surprise me at all if he hasn't swanned off to Sunderland, it's just another sign of how we have fallen when Sunderland is a better option in the eyes of players

Nowt to do with status.  IF it happened (and I still can't see it) it would be down to money and the fact he's worked for Bruce before.

The fact that flatface is Sunderland gaffer would only make it worse in my book

Yes but it would explain it.

Anyway, all hypotheticals at the moment.

[Irreverent ad]

How do you know that irreverent?

Long winded but I have a mate who used to work for Everton (if you check some old posts you will see that I have been in the directors box there etc so I am genuine) . He is a very good pal of a guy high up at Wigan.

The wigan guy told him it was done (bar the medical) when they spoke at 10am this morning.

Therefore I would be astounded!

this is the same player that pulled the plug on moving to the shit at the 11th hour though, so would it be a total shock if true? And on McLeish too! It would be shit if he did it to the same bloke twice.

Only way it breaks down is if he failed the medical.

[VillaAlways]

Come on TV come clean that this is a wind up.My heart can't take it.

[pauliewalnuts]

Sorry to add to this, but I've heard the same thing.

One of the companies we work with has very close links (as close as they get) with Sunderland, and I've just heard the same thing from our contact there.

[Toronto Villa]

How do you know that irreverent?

Long winded but I have a mate who used to work for Everton (if you check some old posts you will see that I have been in the directors box there etc so I am genuine) . He is a very good pal of a guy high up at Wigan.

The wigan guy told him it was done (bar the medical) when they spoke at 10am this morning.

Therefore I would be astounded!

this is the same player that pulled the plug on moving to the shit at the 11th hour though, so would it be a total shock if true? And on McLeish too! It would be shit if he did it to the same bloke twice.

Only way it breaks down is if he failed the medical.

I don't think the medical will be an issue at all. It comes down to money. Also, I don't trust agents at the best of times, but if the agent can get a bigger slice, then he's be doing all he can to slow the process. I don't think this would work later in the window, but there's still plenty of time for the player to consider his options.

Any I have to go to lunch now. If I hear anything else I'll post. I hope this is utter bollocks in the end, but I have a suspsicion that with Villa being away he's not 100%. We're still the best bloody option. He needs to get that into his head.

[dave.woodhall]

Fuck. I've just had a missed call from an 0191 number. I think it's that TV company I did the interview with after we signed Bent.

[Maradona10]

Seriously i want Paul Faulkner's resignation handed in if this transfer fails.

[eastie]

Sorry to add to this, but I've heard the same thing.

As you might know, I work in online betting, and one of the companies we work with has very close links (as close as they get) with Sunderland, and I've just heard the same thing from our contact there.

paulie and tv , you have spoilt my weekend off now before its even started -not surprised if true and i guess mcleish always had it in the back of his mind after last time .


having agreed a fee why didnt we call nzogbia back straght away for talks and medical, dalglish flew back from malaysia to sign downing , looks as though our goose is cooked.

[Irreverent ad]

Funny that not even the SUnderland forums have heard anything either?

[Big Dick Edwards]

Fuck. I've just had a missed call from an 0191 number. I think it's that TV company I did the interview with after we signed Bent.

Ring them back!!